You thought BMW’s designs were more controversial than they already were.
BMW is busy preparing the next-generation 7 Series, and spies from were able to see a prototype camouflaged of the luxobarge. Although it’s still covered in makeup, the headlights of the luxobarge are now more prominent than ever. Yes, the 7er appears to have split headlights. The upper strip has LEDs for daytime running lights.
The main cluster is located lower on the bumper. It appears to contain two low beam lighting modules, which are housed in a rectangular shape. Bavaria’s flagship car is likely to have a controversial look. We also noticed that the license plate is unusually low at the bottom of the bumper. It was not a problem with previous test cars. We wonder why.
The kidney grille looks as impressive as ever on the 7 Series. The front fascia looks sharper and more streamlined than ever, similar to the 8 Series E31. Meanwhile, the side profile shows flush door handles, which are shared with other BMWs. The white “handles”, which are nothing more than stickers, are fake.
The car’s back has exposed areas that reveal its true color. You can see this in the upper corners and the bumper at the top. As the prototype suggests, the taillights are wrapped around and extend to the sides of your car. They likely meet in the middle.
BMW will use a new configuration of the CLAR platform to build its next 7 Series. This configuration already includes gasoline, diesel and plug-in hybrid configurations. Although the V12 engine is being retired, you can be sure that engineers have devised a way to replace it with a smoother, 6.6-liter twin-turbo M760i. This will result in lower emissions and lower fuel consumption.
The exterior will undergo major changes as well as the cabin. BMW’s new iDrive 8 will be available in the 7 Series. The screen is integrated into a single, slightly curved housing. The iDrive knob has been removed from the new 2 Series Active Tourer, but interior spy photos of the German automaker’s top-of-the-line car showed that it was still visible.
The wraps will be removed sometime next year, most likely after the 3 Series’ mid-cycle facelift or before the next-gen 5 Series, which could happen in 2023.